英语俚语习语小对话(9)＂妻管严＂英语怎么说？

习语：a hen-pecked husband

 

讲解：hen-pecked表示“受老婆虐待或怕老婆的人”，所以a hen-pecked husband指的是“怕老婆的人”，和中文的“妻管严”类似。

 

英语情景对话1：

 

He is a hen-pecked husband and his wife wears the trousers on all the matters.

他是个“妻管严”，家里事无巨细全由老婆说了算。

 

He never does anything without asking his wife first—he's a completely hen-pecked husband.

他做任何事都要首先请示他老婆—他是个十足的“妻管严”。

 

Yes, everyone knows he is a hen-pecked husband.

对呀，大家都知道他家有母老虎。

 

英语情景对话2：

 

A: Does your wife work?

你的妻子工作吗？

 

B: Yes, she does. She works at home.

是的，她在家工作。

 

A: Oh, I understand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of children. Is that right?

哦，我明白了。他做饭，打扫屋子，看孩子，对吗？

 

B: Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.

哦，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是个作家。

 

A: You are really a hen-pecked husband.

你可真是个“妻管严”呀。

 

英语学习笔记：

 

take care of：照顾，照料

 

I ached to be of an age to take care of myself.

我巴望能到自食其力的年龄。

 

I’ll take care of the affairs of office.

我来处理办公室的日常事务。

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